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LIST OF
16 THINGS TO DO
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
1 Before you gather
round the dinner
table today, take a moment
to remember those in
Queens and New York City
who are in need. Donate
to City Harvest, a nonprofit
group that has been working
for more than 35 years
to feed hungry New Yorkers.
Visit cityharvest.org today to
make a donation. We wish
all our readers a very happy
Thanksgiving!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
2 Looking for something
more tranquil
than a crowded mall on
Black Friday? Head over to
Alley Pond Park for a relaxing
hike presented by the
Urban Park Rangers. You
can explore nature, discover
our city’s urban forests or
just unplug from the world
to clear your head. Be sure
to dress appropriately and
wear comfortable shoes for
your outdoor experience. 10
to 11:30 a.m., Alley Pond
Park. Meet up on Winchester
Boulevard under the Grand
Central Parkway.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
3 Burn off some of those
Thanksgiving calories
with a run at one
of Queens’ most picturesque
parks. The New York
City Road Runners Club will
be holding an Open Run at
Astoria Park, with a minimum
2.5-mile course. Participants
are encouraged to arrive 15
minutes before the start of the
Create something special for the holidays during the “Open Sew at the Castle” event hosted by the Bayside Historical
Society at Fort Totten. Join other sewing enthusiasts for an afternoon of creating and socializing. Admission is $10
per adult, $8 for society members. 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort
Totten. Visit baysidehistorical.org for more details.
run and to leave their valuables
at home – bag check
is not provided. No need to
do anything before the run;
just show up. Open to all
ages, experience levels, walkers,
strollers. Bring your dogs,
too! 9 a.m., Astoria Park Track.
5 Learn how to become
an actor or improve
your writing skills at the
Full Circle Actor/Writers
Workshop at the Astoria
Library. Bring your short
written or performance pieces
(less than 5 minutes)
to share with the class. All
genres are welcome. Noon,
Astoria Library, 14-01 Astoria
Blvd. For more information,
call 718-278-2220.
6 Ebru, the Turkish art
of paper marbling,
involves the creation of
colorful patterns by sprinkling
or and brushing various
pigments on a pan
of oily water, and then
transferring that pattern to
paper. You can learn how
to create your own dazzling
ebru display at a special workshop
at the Sunnyside library.
Sessions are limited to the
first 10 applicants. 2:30 p.m.,
Sunnyside Library, 43-06
Greenpoint Ave. Register your
spot by calling 718-784-3033.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
7 Bring your little
nature lovers to
the Queens Botanical
Garden for a relaxing
afternoon featuring
nature-inspired stories,
followed by a botanically
themed craft activity.
Recommended for ages 10
and under. Sponsored by
the World Flower Children’s
Foundation. 2 to 3:30 p.m.,
Queens Botanical Garden,
43-50 Main St., Flushing.
For more information, visit
queensbotanical.org.
8 Back by popular
demand,
the Queensborough
Performing Arts Center
will present the North
Country Center for the Arts’
National Touring Company
production of Charles
Dicken’s classic tale “A
Christmas Carol.” Bursting
on stage in spectacular fashion,
this fabulous Christmas
gift of a show is overflowing
with music, laughter, a couple
of really scary ghosts and
one extremely grumpy old
man, Scrooge! Tickets start at
$35. 3 p.m., Queensborough
Performing Arts Center, 222-
05 56th Ave., Bayside. For
more information, check visitqpac.
org.
10 Spend your Sunday
afternoon at the
Queens Museum and enjoy
art making, dance, music
and storytelling with a
family workshop themed
for Thanksgiving. The program
includes an art-making
workshop as well as storytelling
in both Spanish
and English. It’s fun for the
whole family. 1:30 to 4:30
p.m., Queens Museum, New
York City Building, Flushing
Meadows Corona Park. For
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